Context Clues

Your writing is illegible, in other word, it is very difficult.  I can’t read your note.  “illegible” means ………

• a. difficult
• b. not  
• c. note
• d. writing  

There was nothing to salvage from the fire—that is the family couldn’t save anything.  “salvage” means………..

• a. family
• b. fire             
• c. save
• d. nothing

Mr. Jim ordered his companions, or his friends, to follow the girl who stole his shirts. “companions: means ………..

• a. girl 
• b. the man       
• c. shirts
• d. friend

The manager picked up the cup and sipped—he drank slowly.  Sipped means ……

• a. picked
• b. drank           
• c. slowly           
• d. carried

I was so parched, I drank an entire glass of water in one gulp.

• hungry
• thirsty
• sleepy

Tags

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.L.1.6

The delightful aroma of food cooking in the kitchen made my mouth water.

• smell
• color
• wealth

Tags

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.L.1.6

The parking lot was so congested, it took half an hour to get out.

• empty
• hot
• crowded

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

Pete was envious of his brother's new bicycle.

• jealous
• confident
• comfortable

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

Marcia is a novice soccer player. It is her first day of practice.

• skilled
• beginner
• professional

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

The conspicuous man wore a purple wig and large sunglasses.

• easily noticed
• beautiful
• sleeping

Tags

CCSS.L.4.4A

CCSS.RL.4.4